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Hennepin Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota

General Physiatrist - Staff Physician or Medical Director (1.0 FTE) - Minneapolis, MN

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

We are seeking a full-time General Physiatrist to join our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings (currently split evenly, but room for flexibility in how time is dedicated).

In the inpatient setting, you will provide care in our 18-bed acute rehabilitation unit alongside another physiatrist and perform hospital consultations in the intensive care unit and general medical floors within our Level I adult and pediatric trauma center.

In the outpatient setting, you will treat a broad range of patients with musculoskeletal, spine, and neurological conditions, and amputations, while also providing continuity of care for patients transitioning from acute inpatient rehabilitation.

For candidates interested in the Medical Director opportunity: In addition to clinical responsibilities, there is an opportunity for qualified candidates to serve as Medical Director of Knapp Rehabilitation Center.

This leadership role will provide physician oversight and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support clinical excellence, quality initiatives, program development, and strategic growth of rehabilitation services.

Specific responsibilities and protected administrative time will be discussed based on the candidate's interests and experience.

Why You’ll Love Working at Hennepin Healthcare

  • Opportunity to care for patients from diverse socioeconomic, gender, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
  • A highly engaged and collegial team contributing to advance our Hennepin Healthcare vision of providing “Exceptional Care without Exception”.
  • Call responsibility 1:6-8 weeks on average.

Opportunities for medical student/resident/fellow education and research with potential for an academic appointment at the University of Minnesota.

Comprehensive benefits package, including business expense account, academic leave, and professional liability coverage.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

The Minneapolis-St Paul metro area boasts an active community with a top-rated parks system, nationally recognized chefs, the second most theatre companies per capita in the US, home to every professional sport, and much more!

About the Department

Our TBI Outpatient Program became the first organization in the world to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as a Concussion Specialty Program for Adolescents & Adults.

Our Knapp Rehabilitation Center is an inpatient specialty program serving adolescent and adult patients various conditions that includes but not limited to traumatic brain injury, non-traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple trauma, spinal cord injury, burn, amputation, other neurological conditions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess (or be eligible for) a current unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Minnesota

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. If Board Eligible, must be Board Certified within 4 years from the date of completion of the applicable residency, fellowship or training program

  • Current D.E.A. Certificate or be eligible for certificate
  • Current Life Support Certification or complete course within 2 months of hire

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and families, treatment team members and staff, referring parties and hospital leadership

Key Responsibilities

The physiatrist will provide comprehensive care in both inpatient acute rehabilitation and outpatient settings, treating a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Additionally, the role offers an opportunity to serve as Medical Director, overseeing clinical excellence, program development, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careOutpatient careMusculoskeletal medicineSpine careNeurological rehabilitationAmputation careClinical leadershipQuality improvementInterdisciplinary collaborationTrauma carePatient communicationMedical education

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

Of the 30 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 6 employers

2
<$270k
0
$270k-300k
3
$300k-330k
11
$350k
1
$380k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
27%
Relocation assistance
20%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician

EPIC Health System · Southfield, Michigan

$250k-$380k
#2

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Marshall, MN

Vohra Physicians · Marshall, Minnesota

$200k-$350k
#3

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Charleston, SC

$200k-$350k
#4

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Lebanon, VA

$200k-$350k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hennepin Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Business expense account
Academic leave
Professional liability coverage
PSLF eligible